Adarsha Vidya Mandir AVM Higher Secondary School is one of the oldest and largest schools in Nepal . It was established in 1966 AD (2022 BS) at Manbhawan, Lalitpur , by a pioneer in the field of education, the late Satya Narayan Bahadur Shrestha. It won national and regional awards several times for its excellent results in national level examinations held by Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal. [ citation needed ] After completing its 50 years, it is celebrating its Golden Jubilee in the year 2073 BS (2016 AD) History The history of AVM High School is linked with the history of the late Satya Narayan Bahadur Shrestha, who is regarded by many as a selfless educationalist who spent his whole life in the field of education. With 120 students at a rented building known as Bhairab Bhavan (which was later acquired by the Himalaya Hotel at Kupondol, Lalitpur, Nepal), AVM High School has six modern buildings, three playgrounds, and two basketball courts. ...